St George's Eye Care

Canon Wilford Wing, St George's Hospital, 249 Papanui Road, Strowan, Christchurch

Contact Details

Phone (03) 375 6333
Email eyecare.reception@stgeorges.org.nz
Healthlink EDI: seyecare

Booking an appointment: call our clinic on (03) 375 6333 or email eyecare.reception@stgeorges.org.nz

  

Street Address

St George's Eye Care
Canon Wilford Wing
249 Papanui Road, Strowan
Christchurch 8014

Postal Address

St George's Eye Care
Private Bag 4737
Christchurch 8140

Description

St George's Eye Care offers high quality medical and surgical treatment for a wide range of eye conditions in a state-of-the art facility that has been purpose built with patient care and comfort top-of-mind. Some of the most common conditions we treat are:

Our patients receive exceptional eye care in a professional, caring, and friendly environment. It is our goal to make things as easy as possible for patients to get the answers they want, an understanding of their condition and the treatment they need as well as facilitating their long-term management and care. If your family GP or optometrist refers you, you can be assured that we will work with them as part of your long-term eye care team.

We believe eye care should be attainable and that is reflected in the way we partner with your primary eye care provider and the pricing structure we adopt. The efficiencies we are able to create result in a much lower cost compared to others in the market.

 

What is Ophthalmology?
Ophthalmology is the branch of specialist medicine that is focused on the health of eyes and their surrounding tissues, including muscles, bones, eyelids, and tear production/drainage systems. Your eye is the organ of vision and consists of the cornea (the outer clear layer), the sclera (the white of the eye), the iris (the coloured part), the lens (lies behind the iris) and the retina (the light-sensitive lining at the back of the eye). Your eyes ‘see’ by focusing light that enters the eye onto the retina which sends the image to the brain by the optic nerve.
 
Ophthalmologists are doctors who are specialists trained in the care of eye problems.  Most will be trained in eye surgery, and may have particular areas of interest or expertise.

Consultants

Referral Expectations

For Patients: please click here for instructions prior to your visit and for the day of your visit.

For Referrers: please contact us for referral information, including referral forms, plus details of our shared care model and how to apply for a St George's treatment support grant for patients requiring financial assistance.

Fees and Charges Description

Patients can access treatment at St George’s Eye Care either through their private health insurance or personal funding of treatment.

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We are Southern Cross and NIB Affiliated Providers

Hours

Mon – Tue 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wed 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thu 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Appointments are available:

  • Monday: 8.00am - 4.30pm
  • Friday: 8.00am - 4.30pm 

Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (3 Apr), Easter Sunday (5 Apr), Easter Monday (6 Apr), ANZAC Day (observed) (27 Apr), King's Birthday (1 Jun), Matariki (10 Jul), Labour Day (26 Oct), Canterbury Anniversary (13 Nov).
Christmas: Open 22 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 28 Dec. Open 29 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 4 Jan. Open 5 Jan — 9 Jan.

Procedures / Treatments

Cataracts | Cataract repair
Glaucoma (high eye pressure)
Retinal detachment
Diabetic retinopathy (eye damage from high blood sugar)
Refractive error: short-sightedness (myopia), long-sightedness (hyperopia) and astigmatism
Squints (strabismus) (eye misalignment | crossed eyes)
Age-related macular degeneration (damage or thinning of lining of eye)

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

Public Transport

The Christchurch City Council provides good public transport information. See here


https://healthpoint.co.nz/private/ophthalmology/st-georges-eye-care/